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Ive been in touch with Gary Fessenegger - Smooth LIne Smooth Line Custom Removable Hardtops (gfussenegger@yahoo.com)

who are a company that makes hard tops for verts....they presently make a top for the 99-04 that looks very much like the lines of the 05+ coupe

the news is that they will have the 05+ top ready for sales around mid 08

or maybe sooner if they get some marketing pressure from 05+ vert owners



present guide price is 'ball park' $2000 fully fitted in primer

or maybe a lower firmer price if they get some marketing pressure ....blah blah etc etc

while I like the idea of a retrofit power hard top for the vert 05+, im sure its gonna be pricey, and on what we see now, you will lose 2 back seats

the smoothline product should very closely resemble the lines of the 05+ coupe complete with side quarters.....and you get to keep your back seats

Anyway....just a post.....Im first on the list for a block forum purchase if we put some marketing presss.....well you know what i mean

Dave

[Tpony]

yes, I have contacted them to and got the same explanation..$2K is a bit too much for my pocket right now tho.

[96GTRagTop]

what about for 94-98 convertibles.........this is something i would be very interested in

[thorpedo26]

i think there ugly imo

[Tpony]

I guess they are a good choice if your stang has to sleep outside under the elements....

[DarkStarrInc]

Originally Posted by thorpedo26 i think there ugly imo

I 2nd that sentiment! Toneau cover maybe, but this looks a bit to half baked for me.

[goody2speed]

I'm going to get one. I just received confirmation from NHRA that a convertible with removable top will tech as a hardtop. Convertibles are limited to 13.50 ET unless you install a certified roll bar, while hardtops are limited to 11.50.

I don't want to stop racing and I don't want to lower boost and try to go slower. I have been considering a roll bar, but didn't want to mess up my car.

This top, which costs about the same as a roll bar, let's me keep the car (body) stock and keep racing.

[Droptop Snake]

Originally Posted by goody2speed I'm going to get one. I just received confirmation from NHRA that a convertible with removable top will tech as a hardtop. Convertibles are limited to 13.50 ET unless you install a certified roll bar, while hardtops are limited to 11.50. I don't want to stop racing and I don't want to lower boost and try to go slower. I have been considering a roll bar, but didn't want to mess up my car. This top, which costs about the same as a roll bar, let's me keep the car (body) stock and keep racing.

Sounds like a great idea. I've been knocking on the bar threshold for hardtops, but I really don't want to put a jungle jim in the car. I'll have to check the site out.

[97Cobra]

Originally Posted by goody2speed I'm going to get one. I just received confirmation from NHRA that a convertible with removable top will tech as a hardtop. Convertibles are limited to 13.50 ET unless you install a certified roll bar, while hardtops are limited to 11.50. I don't want to stop racing and I don't want to lower boost and try to go slower. I have been considering a roll bar, but didn't want to mess up my car. This top, which costs about the same as a roll bar, let's me keep the car (body) stock and keep racing.

HEY ft. collins! COOL! i use to live in greeley and johnstown! you must go to bandimere! yeah my step dad was looking at one of these for his 03 Cobra I dunno what he wants to do cause im sure its going to run faster than a 13.50 lol hopfully I will too!

[Droptop Snake]

Originally Posted by goody2speed I just received confirmation from NHRA that a convertible with removable top will tech as a hardtop. Convertibles are limited to 13.50 ET unless you install a certified roll bar, while hardtops are limited to 11.50. I don't want to stop racing and I don't want to lower boost and try to go slower. I have been considering a roll bar, but didn't want to mess up my car.

If my track gets serious about tech, I'm screwed. I dropped .3 off my best recently with the only change being excellent track prep, and now I'm under the hardtop limit.

[thorpedo26]

aright now i might get one...

[cbasmas]

has any one got one of these yet i would like to see some pics other than whats provided by the site